Cut-out box.



A. L. PIERCE.

CUT-OUT BOX. APPLICATION FILED MAY 27, 1914.

Patented Mar. 16, 1915.

Attorneys Ill/VII lll l I I l I l I ll l 1 l I l I l l UNITE S Ares earn OFFICE.

ALFRED L. PIERCE, WALLINGFOBD, CONNESTICUT.

cor-our Box.

Application filed May 27', 1914. Serial No. 841,301.

which may be easily secured to a pole or.

cross arm and the invention provides for the safety and protection of the consumers service line as well as the control of the same by the service company from its own. poles.

A further object is to provide a cut out and fuse box which 'is secured or securable to the cross arm of a pole in such manner.

that a free circulation of air may take place between the cut out box and the cross arm. thus preventing the premature rotting of the cross arm.

Another object is to provide a cut out box having a front sliding door which may be secured either .in open or closed position, and tlze construction is such that when the door is in a closed position, the box will be weather-proof and will maintain the parts housed therein in a serviceable conditionj lVith the foregoing and other objects in vieg; which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed. can be made within the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the drawings accompanying this specification and forming apart thereof, the preferred embodiment of my invention is illustrated, in which- Figure 1 is a front elevation of my improved cut out box, portions being broken away, the view showing the various details of construction. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view taken on the line 22 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a bottom plan. Fig. 4: is a cross sectional view taken on the line 4-4 of Fig. 2.

Referring to the drawings in which simi lar reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views. a unitary receptacle 5, preferably formed of metal and suitably coated or painted to resistthe weather, is prm'ided ..n.d comprises an open front 6. The receptacle 5 is designed to receive some form. of electric circuit controlling or protecting device H. which may be of various types. andis in the present drawings illustrated as a fuse holder of the conventional sort.

The sides and top of the receptacle v5-are provided with a frontal flange 7, around which extends a groove or channel 8. A door 9 is slidably guided in the. groove .or channel 8 and is adapted to close the open front 6 of the receptacle *5 thereby to protect and house the electric device H. The door 9 has outstanding plates or fingers 10 at its lower extremity, which are spaced to define an opening 11 therebetween, into which a latch 12 is adapted to project. .The latch 12 is secured to the bottom of the receptacle 5 by a pivot 13 whereby the latch may be rotated in to the opening 11 and having been sprung between the plates 10 will be held in the opening 11. The latch 12 is provided with a downwardly bent end 14, whereby the latch may be conveniently gripped and easily manipulated. The out-- standing plates 10 provide a handheld whereby the door 9 may be raised or lowered.

tending arm 16, is secured to the upper por ticn of the receptacle 5 by rivets l7 and is adapted to extend over and embrace the cross arm of a pole (not shown) for the securement of the cut out box thereto. The

back of the receptacle 5 is proy'ided with outstanding and longitudinally extending ribs 18 which are spaced a distance apart, and these ribs together withv the arm 16 define three lines of support for the receptacle, thus compensating for any irregu' 'larities in the surface to which the receptacle is to be secured. The outstanding ribs 18 in addition to the foregoing, provide an air space between the back-of the receptacle 5 and the cross arm, thus securing a free circulation of air and preventing the premature rotting or deterioration of the cross arm or other structure to which the recepreceptacle Suitable outlet and insulating bushings 22 extend through the bottom Wall of the receptacle.

A bracket 15, including a downwardly ex Among the many advantages of the structure disclosed are the facility with which the device may be secured to a cross. arm and the weather-proof characteristics o f the receptacle 5. .The sliding door 9 will move jdownwardly when the latch 12 has been released and in order to prevent the door from becoming detached from its guiding recesses 8, a set screw 23 is mounted in the door, the screw acting in the capacity of a door check by 'contactingwvith the lower end wall of the receptacle 5. Since the door is adapted to gravitate to an open position, the conterits of the receptacle 5 will be accessible 'and the fuseplug may be removed or replaced.readily. When the door 9 is in its j raised and closed position, it will be practically impossible for rain, snow, or foreign material to enter the receptacle 5. Suitable i rear wall of the receptacle 5 and anchor the -holding bolts. 24 may project through the electric controlling device H therein. In or- Y 'der' to securely lock; the nuts 26 on bolts 24, the ribs 18 are cut away as at 25 to form .recesses which receive the nuts 26 and hold the same against rotat1on,.it being possible to loosen or .tighten the bolts from the insupport-engaging ribs defining an air passage; and an angular, support-engaging bracket secured to the receptacle the bracket comprising a depending arm extended longitudinally with respect to the ribs, the arm lying-to the rear of the ribs and between the planes, defined by the ribs.

2. In a cut-out box, a receptacle having an open front; a sliding, drop door assembled with the receptacle and constituting a closure for the open front, the door'being provided at its lower end with spaced fingers; and a latch pivotedto the lower end of the receptacle and adapted to be swung across the lower end of the door to assume-a position between the fingers;

3. In a cut-out box, a receptacle provided upon its rear face with spaced, support engaging ribs, one of the ribs being cut away to define a recess; and a bolt and nut structure projecting into the receptacle, one elementof the bolt and nut structure being lodged in the recess and being held against rotation therein. j

4. A device of the class described, comprising a receptacle, two longitudinally extending ribs carried at the back of said receptacle, said ribs symmetrically spaced along the longitudinal median line of said receptacle, and means secured to the receptacle projecting to the rear of said ribs and defining therewith a three line support for said receptacle.

5. A device of the class described, comprising a receptacle, two longitudinally extending ribs carried at the back of said receptacle, said ribs. symmetrically spaced along the longitudinal median line of said receptacle, and a bracket secured to said receptacle, projecting to the rear of'and extending substantially parallel to said ribs, adapted to embrace a cross arm between said ribs and bracket, providing for threeline contact therewith.

s 6. A service box for electric circuits, com-' prising an open front receptacle, said recep-- tacle provided upon lts sides and top with a frontal flange with a groove extending therearound, a door slidably disposed withinsaid groove, said door provided with outstanding spaced plates at its lower extremity, and a latch pivotally engaging said re ceptacle and interlocking between said spaced plates for the maintenance of said door in a raised and closed position. 9

7 A. device of the class described, including a unitary receptacle with an open front, a frontal flange extending around the sides and top of the receptacle and provided with agroove extending therein, a door slidably mounted within said groove and provided.

with a door check adjacent its-upper ex.- tremity, said door provided at its IOVGI'BX? tremity with an outstanding plate, a latch pivotally secured to the receptacle coiiperatmg with the said outstanding plate, adapted to lock said door in a raised position, and

means carried by the receptacle for the se 100 e curement thereof to a supporting structure.

8. A device of the class described,'including a unitary receptacle with an open front, a frontal flange extending around the sides and top of the receptacle and provided with a groove extending therein, a door slidably mounted within said groove and provided with a door checkadjacent its upper extremity, said door providedat its lower extremity with an outstanding plate, a latch pivotally secured to the receptacle coiiperating with the said outstanding plate, adapted to lock said door in a raised position, the side walls of said receptacle outwardly flared to form downwardly converging protected surfaces, and means extending through said protected surfaces for the leading of electric wires within said receptacle.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto affixed my signature 120 I in the presence of two witnesses.

ALFRED L. PIERCE. Witnesses: l

WM. B. Harm, Mnacus Coon. 

